WikiLeaks has released the first 200 of a cache of 5m emails obtained by Anonymous hackers from the servers of Stratfor, a US-based intelligence firm.
Economists have predicted a rebound in key GDP growth figures for the fourth quarter of 2011 but warn the South African economy will slow in 2012.
Two men accused of disrupting a memorial lecture by President Jacob Zuma have been granted bail in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court.
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/ 28 February 2012
The long-neglected cassava root, which thrives in hotter temperatures, could be the best bet for African farmers threatened by climate change.
All Velvet Sky flights have been suspended until March 5, while the airline reconstitutes its board and balance sheet and realigns its strategy.
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/ 28 February 2012
Auction Alliance chief executive and founder Rael Levitt will step down from his post while allegations of a money-making racket are investigated.
A task team made up of media and government officials is to be set up to deal with news reports on former president Nelson Mandela’s health.
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/ 27 February 2012
Senegal is still tallying results in an election in which incumbent Abdoulaye Wade hopes to extend his rule with a disputed third term.
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/ 27 February 2012
A fire broke out on the Costa Allegra off the coast of the Seychelles but no injuries were reported — six weeks after the Costa Concordia capsized.